Geburt der Hexe [1980]

Country of Origin: West Germany/Switzerland
Year of Production: 1980
Running Times: 94 mins
Length:
Format:
Colour Format: colour
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Sound:

CREDITS

PRODUCTION
Production Companies: Jochen Richter Filmproduktion/SRG/ZDF
Producer: Karl Heinz Mannchen

SCRIPT
Script: Wilfried Minks

DIRECTION
Directed by: Wilfried Minks

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: Jochen Richter

EDITING AND POST PRODUCTION
Editor: Jutta Brandstaedter

MUSIC
Music: Claus Bantzer

CAST
Ulla Berkévicz [the woman]
Friedrich Karl Praetorius [the man]
Edgar M. Böhlke [the priest]
Anja Silja [the countess]
Lia Pitsos

CENSORSHIP HISTORY

West Germany
Rating: 12 [w]

AWARDS

1981
Max Ophüls Festival, Germany
Max Ophüls Award [Wilfried Minks] - nominated

Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival, Spain
Medalla Sitges en Plata de Ley: Best Cinematography [Jochen Richter] - winner

1982
Fantasporto, Portugal [International Fantasy Film Awards]
Best Film [Wilfried Minks] - nominated

TIMELINE

1980
September
25: West Germany - theatrical premiere

1982
January
15: West Germany - theatrical release

KEYWORDS

witches, priests

Last Updated: 2 March, 2008